Home / 6,248.26-8,623.47-3,595.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.26, 8,623.47 and 3,595.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.26, 8,623.47 and 3,595.66 is: 4,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.26 : 8,623.47 = 3,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.26/8,623.47 = 3,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.26x = 8,623.47 × 3,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.26x = 31,007,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,066.14/6,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.